A look back at a favorite photograph
from 2020 or 2021
Not everyone is brought up in a flower giving tradition. As children, picking flowers was a normal part of summer. Nobody scolded us about the environment when we made crowns and bracelets with wildflowers and grasses. Nature was free for us to explore, be a part of.
We were careful to not uproot a plant
or pick protected Lady slippers.
There was a large group of them in the 1950s growing in front to the right side of the Louisa May Alcott house in Concord, Massachusetts. They were under large pine trees.
Today, that beauty is now parking spaces.
The stupidity of progress
can be a sad thing to see.
P.S. old subject reposted about
When you're in a field full of daisies and buttercups and cowslips, a few for a bracelet seems ok. We were taught never to take all of a clump of flowers, less than half if there weren't many. I think it's an old tradition, always leave more than you take.
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous photo, beautifully lit. And very poignant and moving memories.
ReplyDeleteLiz,
ReplyDeleteSame here, stress was always on being careful to not take too many. Pulling one up by mistake was a major horror.
Jeanie,
Thank you.
I hope some day I remember how the light was. :)
This island is losing its trees to hurricanes and development. Sad all round!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
ReplyDeletePlanting more trees is a nice vacation theme. Development needs strong voices of common sense. Just because a place has public spaces, doesn't mesn private land needs development.
That is a lovely photograph, May. Flowers aren't normal gifts here, but the next time I have some in a vase I'm going to try to get a little artsy taking pictures of them. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteBecki,
ReplyDeleteThat is a good idea.
Thank you, William
That is a lovely photograph!!
ReplyDeleteI don't do very well growing flowers, plants are a bit easier. Have given and received many bouquets. I sometimes buy them for myself!
~Mary
Mary,
ReplyDeleteFor self flowers make all the world brighter. :)